the initial velocity of x with an angle of 40, then Vox=Vocos40 My question is, since the measured value for my angle is two significant figures, is my answer Vox=.76Vo also in two sig figs because it goes by the two significant figures from my measured angle, or should I go to four significant figures to match my measured values for x and y?
I am working on finding the inital velocity of a class II projectile and am having trouble determining the right amount of sig figs.
The taken measurements of the initial position of x goes to 4 sig figs, as well as the final position for y.
With that being said, I am trying to find the initial velocity of x and y separately through trionometry. For example, if I have an equation for the initial velocity of x with an angle of 40, then
Vox=Vocos40
My question is, since the measured value for my angle is two significant figures, is my answer Vox=.76Vo also in two sig figs because it goes by the two significant figures from my measured angle, or should I go to four significant figures to match my measured values for x and y?
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